Revolution is the game
Stuart Cohen met with killers and pacifists, revolutionaries and radicals before writing his new novel, "The Army of the Republic."

Perseverance opens 30th season on Sept. 7
Perseverance Theatre will open their 30th anniversary season with a comedy, "The Government Inspector" by Nikolai Gogol. The production is directed by New York City-based director Emma Griffin.

JDU to hold Nutcracker auditions on Sept. 6
Juneau Dance Unlimited will hold auditions for this year's performances of "The Nutcracker" on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. at their studio. Dancers ages 8 though adult are invited to audition.

Two Juneau artists win Governor's awards
Gov. Sarah Palin and the Alaska State Council on the Arts recently announced the recipients of the 2008 Governor's Awards for the Arts. Two Juneau residents, Cristine Crooks and Dan DeRoux, were among the recipients.

Museum hosts evening of poetry
The Alaska State Museum and CrossSound will present an evening of poetry and music from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the museum as part of the Alaska Statehood Commemoration Project.

Thoughts on Denver's Democratic convention
The Sunday, Aug. 24, Juneau Empire article about Juneau's two delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Denver quoted one of the Juneau Delegates as stating that all 18 Alaska Delegates to the Convention will cast their votes for Obama. I believe the three delegates elected by the Hillary Clinton delegates to the Palmer State Democratic Convention will vote for Hillary Clinton at the Wednesday roll call vote of the States - not Obama.

Look at facts in South Ossetia conflict
Given the appearance in the Juneau Empire on Wednesday of an "Outside Editorial" from the Washington Post, "Next steps on Georgia: U.S. Can Respond," I am especially grateful to Juneau resident William Ruddy for his excellent My Turn article published in the Empire earlier.

Update: McCain introduces Palin as veep pick
John McCain picked Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a maverick conservative with less than two years in office, as his vice presidential running mate Friday in a startling choice announced on the eve of the Republican National Convention.

Palin profile: AK governor moves to national stage
In two short years, Sarah Palin moved from small-town mayor with a taste for mooseburgers to the governor's office and now — making history — to John McCain's side as the first female running mate on a Republican presidential ticket.

Judge sentences man to 12 years for attempted rape
A man with a lengthy criminal past that a judge said includes a sexual offense, seven assaults and more than 20 misdemeanor convictions was sentenced to 12 years in prison Wednesday for breaking into a woman's house in Hoonah and trying to rape her.

Photo: Clearing customs
The Panama-flagged cargo ship Gitta Oldendorff is anchored Thursday in Auke Bay. The 564-foot-long bulk cargo ship was in Juneau to clear U.S. Customs before proceeding to Skagway.

'Traitor' is solid, gripping
"Traitor" is a solid, gripping, only occasionally preachy thriller built around the War on Terror. Ripped-from-the-headlines realism, top-drawer performances by Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce, a dandy "ticking clock" story structure and a vast catalog of terrorist modus operandi make this as harrowing as it is timely.

'Rocker' is a feel-good story
You're having a hard time waiting for Sept. 25; new episodes of "The Office" have been missing from your life for too long. You've already watched every episode on your iPod so many times that you recite the lines with the characters as they say them. Naturally, then, "The Rocker" has some appeal because it stars Dwight Schrute in new material.

Singing songs about REAL PEOPLE
Grammy-nominated musician Shawn Mullins will be in Juneau to perform one show at Marlintini's Lounge this Saturday at 9 p.m.

Mountain Music Festival to feature local musicians
For those beginning to grow weary of the long summer season, and for those holding on to every final morsel of it, the Mount Roberts Tramway will present a musical event with quite the opportunity to rise above it all.

Worl 13th recipient ever to win award
JUNEAU - Rosita Worl, president of Sealaska Heritage Institute, has won the prestigious Solon T. Kimball Award for Public and Applied Anthropology.

Recognition
Avalon Rose Packer, a former Auke Bay Elementary student, was recently honored at a statewide awards ceremony for gifted children held by the Johns Hopkins University's Center for Talent Youth.

Dreisbach, Kostenko to wed
Dawn Marie Kostenko and Earl Thomas Dreisbach, both former residents of Juneau, will marry on Sept. 9, 2008, in a garden ceremony at the groom's parents' house. The marriage will take place in Stevensville, Mont. and a reception will follow at the Dreisbach home.

Turner, Fields to wed
Crystal Marie Fields and Adam Paul Turner will marry on Oct. 18, 2008, in Anchorage, at 6 p.m. at the Tanglewood Lake Club House. A dear friend of the couple, Will Robinson, will officiate. Reception will follow in the same location.

Rader, Vu wed
Michael Rader and Vanessa Vu, of Juneau, were married on Aug. 9, 2008, at Glacier Gardens with a reception following at Centenial Hall.

Asti, Stradley wed
Sophie Lynn Stradley and David Charles Asti were married on Aug. 23, 2008, at Centennial Hall.

Photo: Symphony strikes back
The Juneau Student Symphony rehearses John Williams' "Empire Strikes Back" for its annual pops concert "The Music of John Williams," which it will perform today at noon at the State Office Building and at 7 p.m. at Marine Park.

Hearing centers celebrate Hearing Aid Awareness Week
JUNEAU - The International Hearing Society has declared Sept. 28 -Oct. 4 as Hearing Aid Awareness Week. This event has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's National Health Information Center and is included in the 2008 National Health Observances Calendar. Started in 1995, Hearing Aid Awareness Week is celebrated throughout the country. Insufficient consumer awareness of state-of-the-art hearing instrument technology and a general tendency to deny the presence of a hearing problem motivated IHS to dedicate this week to public education about the hearing help available to those in need.

University to offer second section in distance course
JUNEAU - Due to popular demand, the University of Alaska Southeast School of Career Education will offer a second section in Cold Climate Coastal Construction via distance delivery. This class provides insight into design, construction and basic building science for understanding, planning and constructing a durable home in a difficult maritime climate. Distance class is available noon-2:45 p.m. Mondays from Sept. 8 to Dec. 8.

Outside editorial: Targeting overweight people is wrong approach
It is none of our business but ... we can't resist. Alabama is getting tough with state workers who are too fat. Beginning in 2010, state employees who are obese and don't work on getting fit will have to pay $25 a month for insurance that is free to other workers.

Alaska Editorial: Oil producers need to maintain pipeline, image
T wo years ago this month, BP Exploration Alaska Inc. shut down one of the main transit lines at Prudhoe Bay, cutting off about half the field's production, after discovering corrosion-related leaks. The company launched a massive rebuilding project that is on schedule to be completed by the end of this year, according to former Alaskan and BP America President Bob Malone.

Colleges get an 'F' in finances
I started college this week - Barnard, on a full scholarship. I never thought I'd feel lucky that my parents have virtually no income. I live with my mom, who is a full-time student; my dad teaches part time.

Reel in oversized Obama expectations
Rejoice, Democrats. After all those months worrying about a train wreck at the Democratic National Convention, you can relax. Everyone in Denver is acting like a normal human being.

Crimson Bears face Palmer in rematch of 2007 title game
The quest for another perfect season is over, but the quest for another conference championship and ultimately another state title is well within reach as Juneau sets itself to play the Palmer Moose tonight in Palmer at 7 p.m.

Viva la fiesta!
"(It's) the tightest, most precise, most defined sound that I have ever encountered in the salsa genre," Antonio Diaz said, describing the music of Maraca. Diaz and his wife, Heather Haugland, both local dance instructors, helped arrange to bring the band to Juneau.

Palin leaps onto national stage
In a few short years, Sarah Palin moved from small-town mayor with a taste for mooseburgers to the governor's office and now - making history - to John McCain's side as the first female running mate on a Republican presidential ticket.

Study: 12 percent of Native deaths due to alcohol
WASHINGTON - Almost 12 percent of the deaths among American Indians and Alaska Natives are alcohol-related - more than three times the percentage in the general population, a new federal report says.

Selection may shake up state and nation
With Alaska's most popular politician now running for vice president, the political playing field in the state has changed in an instant. That may be good news for some embattled Republicans.

Arctic sea ice falls to second lowest level on record
WASHINGTON - More ominous signs Wednesday have scientists saying that a global warming "tipping point" in the Arctic seems to be happening before their eyes: Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is at its second lowest level in about 30 years.

Palin's views on oil, polar bears may be liabilities
WASHINGTON - Democrats are probably cobbling together the campaign ad right now: "John McCain's running mate is for big oil and against the environment," a somber voice intones as cute baby polar bears scamper across the screen.

Photo: Launching general election campaign
U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, talks Wednesday about being endorsed by the National Rifle Association at a sporting goods store in Anchorage. The 84-year-old Republican handily won his primary race for Senate on Tuesday. State Sen. Charlie Huggins, R-Wasilla, center, and state Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, listen.

Palin parents surprised by vice president nomination
ANCHORAGE - If not for flooding at a remote creek, Chuck and Sally Heath might have found out by radio that their daughter, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, had been picked by John McCain to be his GOP running mate.